You lose all of the control and these are long term investments - but in my experience the returns match what I had on the active real estate and I am hiring professionals to manage the assets.  

•Set up notifications when a listing matches my criteria.Has anyone built or tried something similar?

They were not a good match for us but it never hurts to be polite and kind.)

Neighborhoods Set the ToneSan Diego’s neighborhoods each have their own vibe, and we’ve learned that tailoring renovations to match is essential.

The loss of priceless art, jewelry, autos, memorabilia and watches could often match or exceed the property values.

Currently, I'm analyzing different markets to see which one will best match my strategy.

I don't disagree I think it's a great option and it also allows you to use the money that your employer has matched if you think about it. 

@Shakthi Kamal read copy and paste advice below.For cashflow, you'll be looking at mostly Class C properties/tenants.Be SURE you UNDERSTAND what this means or your expectations won't match reality!

This will provide you two benefits:1) Help you better define the position, so you can hire a better matched person2) Make training the next person easier

If the group doesn't have at least one person who matches the reason you want to join, it is likely that is not their focus.